5 Dollar Fishing Game Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I was watching the FLW series yesterday. Several of the anglers pulled out each of the plastic lure boxes they had and some used a sharpie to label each section. I have a Kevin Van Dam bag which holds about six Plano trays. Each tray I have 15 or 20 different sections. These smaller sections had been labeled with a sharpie on the top cover of each tray. Like 3/8 ounce weights, drop shot hooks, Senko worms, etc. Do most people do this or is this just personal preference? Thanks! Joe :-) Quote
endless Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I don't label the boxes but sure wouldn't labeling my cranks so i can know and remember each one depth range. Quote
5 Dollar Fishing Game Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 Good point. I always have to look at the bill closely on the crank baits to see how far they look to dive. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I do ~ Duck tape and a fine point sharpy. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 Sharpie for me too! Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I label everything! I never thought of duck tape. I have pack of the label stickers ( large and small). Use a sharpie! 1 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I label all my boxes. Sharpie on the sides. 1 Quote
5 Dollar Fishing Game Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 I've seen the sharpie on the sides too. Just something else to do so my wife can call me a nerd. :-) Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I label and then label some more. I use a sharpie and those label stickers. It helps on the water when you are in a rush to retie. Quote
5 Dollar Fishing Game Posted January 7, 2013 Author Posted January 7, 2013 That's true there! I may go ahead and update tonight with some labeling. Quote
bassin is addicting Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 before i got to really "know" all my crankbaits..... i used a fine point sharpie and put the depth # on each one on the back/tail section on the side or underneath i still do that with some. 2 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I do ~ Duck tape and a fine point sharpy. A-Jay yup this is what i do. being able to look at a box and read it's label really helps. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I label all by jerk bait boxes as good, better, best & most expensive. Then I but all the crap baits in the most expensive box, the mediocre baits in the best box , the average baits in the better box & my most prized baits in the good box. My buddies always pull out the the most expensive box & the best box to select what baits they want to use. That leaves the good box exclusively for me. Never hurts to have an advantage. 4 Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 My crankbait box has labels taped so I can read the labels. My crankbait boxes are split up as lipless, shallow, medium, deep and topwater Quote
Quillback Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Yes I label lure containers and I label my reels (on a small sticker) so I can remember what size and type of line I have spooled. Quote
MrSwimJig Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I label my boxes as well. I use a label maker and have also cut the labels off of bags and used tape to attach it to the box so I have the part number and other information included. Quote
Maico1 Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I label my boxes by type of lure,name of lure and weight of lure........ Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 8, 2013 Super User Posted January 8, 2013 Sharpie right on the box. If I need to relabel, just some rubbing alcohol on a rag, no sticky tape mess. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 8, 2013 Super User Posted January 8, 2013 I label all by jerk bait boxes as good, better, best & most expensive. Then I but all the crap baits in the most expensive box, the mediocre baits in the best box , the average baits in the better box & my most prized baits in the good box. My buddies always pull out the the most expensive box & the best box to select what baits they want to use. That leaves the good box exclusively for me. Never hurts to have an advantage. Like You need any advantage . . . . . . . A-Jay Quote
Dylcook91 Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I don't label anything...mainly because all the lures/baits are still in their original packaging and jammed into every pocket I have hahahaha. I do a lot of shore fishing and hate lugging around tackle boxes so in turn I become a walking tackle box I guess. 1 Quote
SudburyBasser Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I put a small label inside each compartment in my crankbait box with depth info ... early in the morning I'm not looking to do too much thinking. Most 3700s are also labeled for that same reason. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 8, 2013 Super User Posted January 8, 2013 No labels and no tackle bag, I know just by looking what I have. I do use a fanny pack for my inshore fishing with 6 plastic lure boxes, spoons, bucktails, hard jerks, gotchas, top water and storm wildeyed, I know what each weighs and how they react because I use them every day. Have a pretty good memory on what lines I have on each reel, extra spools too. I can't tell you what I watched on TV last night, but have a memory like a steel trap for details. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted January 8, 2013 Super User Posted January 8, 2013 I label the boxes, but I don't label the individual compartments. If I did that I would be relabeling 4 or 5 times a year. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted January 8, 2013 Super User Posted January 8, 2013 I've found that white duct tape sticks better than any of the sticky labels you get at Walmart. I try to label everything, but sometimes I am unsuccessful and things don't get labeled. When you are playing in the shop and enjoying an adult beverage or 3 sometimes stuff gets forgotten. 2 Quote
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